Fire Code Compliance Inspector

Requirements

MOS Codes: None

Education and Experience: A High School diploma or GED, or higher, and three (3) years of code enforcement experience.

Licenses and Certificates: Texas Class "C" Driver's License or equivalent from another state. Must be certified as Texas Fire Inspector in compliance with Texas Commission on Fire Protection Standards of Education (TCFPSE) within six (6) months of appointment and successfully complete Field Training Program. Must be certified by International Code Council(ICC) Fire Inspector I within one (1) year of appointment.

General Purpose

Under general supervision, patrol, inspect, investigate and enforce the Fire Code and designated municipal codes, laws, and ordinances to ensure life safety throughout the City.

Typical Duties

Perform functions of fire prevention inspector as assigned. Involves: Inspect interiors and exteriors of commercial, industrial and other buildings to detect fire hazards, efficiency of fire protective equipment, and adequacy of fire escapes and exits. Inform and discuss conditions of building storage and equipment with owner or manager and make recommendations regarding unsafe conditions. Issue summons for uncorrected fire hazards from previous inspections and enforcing codes. Inspect gasoline distributors, delivery trucks and issue permits in compliance with fire safety regulations. Conduct fire prevention programs at public buildings and commercial businesses for employees, and school fire drills.

Conduct on the job inspections of assigned new and remodeled sites and structures at different stages of construction project. Involves: Conduct inspections of assigned building and structural portion of new and remodeled sites and structures for fire protection related items. Review plans and specifications, materials, layouts and equipment. Inform, explain and interpret code requirements for project superintendents, contractors, architects, engineers, homeowners and the public. Provide uniform conformance to fire and applicable building codes, standards and regulations. Investigate and respond to complaints regarding illegal construction, safety or hazardous conditions. Testify in court and before City boards and Commissions, as required.

Issue red tags, stop work orders, correction notices or citations as required when construction does not meet Technical or Municipal codes, zoning ordinances, local ordinances or plans. Involves: Refer citations not signed by defendants to police department for service. Confer with contractors issuing verbal and written corrections as needed. Investigate work, as assigned and during daily inspections to assure construction/installation of fire protection systems is being performed by licensed contractors with a City-issued permit and in compliance with requirements. Sign permits if all construction is in compliance. Maintain applicable database, records and files. Research prior inspections for approval/disapproval. Attend training and meetings. Maintain certifications as required.

General Information

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Note: This is an unclassified contract position.

Note: Applicants with a foreign degree must have all documents translated and evaluated by an agency of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) prior to submitting them to the Human Resources Department. Please visitwww.naces.org/members for more information.

Note: Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. This position will close when a preset number of qualified applications have been received.

A resume and/or other documents will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Comments such as "See resume" are not acceptable and will result in the application being considered incomplete.

To qualify for this position, the required education, experience, knowledge, and skills must be clearly stated on your application's employment history. We do not use any information on your resume to review if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.

Failure to fully detail all experience and job duties in the application, or copying/pasting directly from the job specification, or responses referring to your resume will eliminate you from consideration for the position.